No disclosures were received.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2023 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2023, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

In the absence of the Chairman, Cllr. Iain Hewson, the Vice-Chairman Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore made announcements in respect of the following:

·         Mayor of Charnwood’s lunch on a steam train.

The Leader thanked the 4 Members, Cllrs. Sam Maxwell, Iain Hewson, Chris Merrill and Phil Moitt, who had chosen not to stand for re-election for their public service.

The Leader of the Council, Cllr. Terry Richardson, presented his statement in respect of the following:

·         Blaby village toilets approved

·         Youth Conference success

·         Secretary of State visits New Lubbesthorpe

·         The Villers tree planting

·         Inspiration Campaign

·         Nature parks improvements

·         Stray dogs prosecution

·         Community grants update

·         New walking and cycling routes

·         Funding for Housing Enablement Service

·         JUST programme

·         Debate not Hate campaign

·         EV Charging

·         Climate Change and Nature Pact

·         Air Quality Grant

Cllr. Sam Maxwell thanked the Vice-Chair and Leader for their kind words and thanked the Members of her group for their support.

Cllr. Maggie Wright sent best wishes to those Members stepping down at the end of this term and thanked them all for their service.

To consider the report of the Corporate Services Group Manager & Monitoring Officer (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Corporate Governance Group Manager & Monitoring Officer.

Petition request:

The Council have asked for responses to the temporary permit of works by Sand Casting Lead Conservation Ltd Unit S7C Wharf Way. This Petition is our response. This is the noise and smelly fumes coming from the two flues that have appeared on the roof of that building in the past month or so. The fumes are noxious and the content level of Lead being released into the atmosphere is unknown. The noise level is ridiculous.

Please sign this petition against the Lead Smelting operation on Wharf Way and we are asking that the current temporary permit is withdrawn on the grounds of public safety and nuisance. It should not be reissued.

The Council will receive the Petition and refer it to the Environmental Services Manager for consideration.

The Vice-Chairman, Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore, welcomed Jan Martin to present a Petition against the Lead Smelting operation on Wharf Way.

The petition was referred to the Environmental Services Manager for consideration.

To receive a presentation from the Lightbulb Service Manager and the Business, Partnership & Health Improvement Group Manager.

The  Vice-Chairman, Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore, welcomed the Lightbulb Service Manager and the Business, Partnerships & Health Improvement Group Manager to the meeting.

Members thanked the officers for the outstanding service they have delivered to the community.

Requests received by the Protocol deadline to be reported by the Monitoring Officer with details of the Agenda Item to which they relate. (Such persons entitled to use the Protocol attend for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business of the meeting and the time allocated to each person is a maximum of three minutes unless extended at the discretion of the Chairman).

No requests were received.

Any Members wishing to submit questions must do so to the Monitoring Officer no later than 5 working days before the meeting.

The Monitoring Officer will report if any questions have been submitted.

No questions were received.

To consider the report of the Executive Director (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Executive Director, presented by Cllr. Ben Taylor, Planning Delivery and Enforcement & Corporate Transformation Portfolio Holder.

To consider the report of the Performance & Information Service Manager (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Performance & Information Service Manager, presented by Cllr. Terry Richardson, Leader of the Council.